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Welcome Our New Vocalist - Jem.

Left to Right: Ben - Guitar, Grant - Drums, Jem - Vocals, Sean - Bass, Tom - Guitar.

Happening Now: The Depths - Redux release. A 'Vines' favorite with jem on vocals!

Happening Now: Northern Lights Tour 2023

Tickets Available UTR (except for TGA show) and on this site!

Music

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Sirens 3:11

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Mississippi Fire 3:56

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Badlands 3:09

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99 MPH 4:24

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The Depths 5:07

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Tempus 1:37

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Red Moon 3:33

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Under The Sun 4:17

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Walk of Ishi 3:45

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Ghosts 5:24

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Shows

Check out our upcoming shows here!

Previous events

Date	Event	Location
Saturday, December 2 @ 6:45PM (NZDT, UTC+13) Sat, Dec 2 @ 6:45PM (NZDT, UTC+13)	Sanctuary Sounds Festival 2023 Takapau, Takapau, Central Hawkes Bay	Takapau, Takapau, Central Hawkes Bay
Friday, December 1 @ 7:00PM Fri, Dec 1 @ 7:00PM	Sidewinder Northern Lights Tour - Wellington Homecoming Show with Cherry Punch and Pull Down The Sun. Valhalla, Wellington, NZ	Valhalla, Wellington, NZ
Saturday, November 25 @ 7:00PM Sat, Nov 25 @ 7:00PM	Sidewinder Northern Lights Tour - Palmerston North with Bas Schematics and Dream State Empire. The Royal Hotel, Palmerston North, New Zealand 4412	The Royal Hotel, Palmerston North, New Zealand 4412
Friday, November 24 @ 7:00PM Fri, Nov 24 @ 7:00PM	Sidewinder Northern Lights Tour - Napier with Grays Road and Dead Empire. Paisley Stage, Napier	Paisley Stage, Napier
Saturday, November 11 @ 7:00PM Sat, Nov 11 @ 7:00PM	Sidewinder Northern Lights Tour - Auckland with Death Chemist and Brackenwood Coven. Dead Witch / Ding Dong Lounge, Auckland	Dead Witch / Ding Dong Lounge, Auckland
Friday, November 10 @ 7:00PM Fri, Nov 10 @ 7:00PM	Sidewinder Northern Lights Tour - Taupo with Grays Road. Rosemary's Bar Taupo, Taupō 3330	Rosemary's Bar Taupo, Taupō 3330
Saturday, October 28 @ 7:00PM Sat, Oct 28 @ 7:00PM	Sidewinder Northern Lights Tour - Tauranga with Talismer and Dead Empire. Jam Factory, Tauranga	Jam Factory, Tauranga
Friday, October 27 @ 7:00PM Fri, Oct 27 @ 7:00PM	Sidewinder Northern Lights Tour - Gisborne with Uni Fi and Dead Empire. Smash Palace, Gisborne, New Zealand	Smash Palace, Gisborne, New Zealand
Monday, June 5 @ 7:00PM Mon, Jun 5 @ 7:00PM	1000Mods - Live in Wellington with Sidewinder and Mammuthus Valhalla, Wellington, NZ	Valhalla, Wellington, NZ
Sunday, June 4 @ 7:00PM Sun, Jun 4 @ 7:00PM	Hail To The King Valhalla, Wellington, NZ	Valhalla, Wellington, NZ
Friday, May 12 @ 7:00PM Fri, May 12 @ 7:00PM	A Blaze In The Northern Sky 114 Karamu Road, Hastings (Previously known as Spaceship), Hastings	114 Karamu Road, Hastings (Previously known as Spaceship), Hastings
Friday, April 21 @ 7:30PM Fri, Apr 21 @ 7:30PM	Pull Down The Sun, Sidewinder & Into Orbit: Live at Valhalla. Valhalla, Wellington, NZ	Valhalla, Wellington, NZ
Thursday, March 30 @ 7:30PM Thu, Mar 30 @ 7:30PM	How To Human / Sidewinder / This Silent Divide - San Fran, 30th March San Fran, Wellington	San Fran, Wellington
Saturday, March 18 @ 7:00PM Sat, Mar 18 @ 7:00PM	Grays Road Release Tour - Hastings Common Room, Hastings	Common Room, Hastings
Friday, March 17 @ 7:00PM Fri, Mar 17 @ 7:00PM	Grays Road Release Tour - Napier 12Bar, Christchurch	12Bar, Christchurch
Saturday, February 25 @ 7:00PM Sat, Feb 25 @ 7:00PM	1000Mods - Live in Wellington with Sidewinder and Mammuthus Valhalla, Wellington, NZ	Valhalla, Wellington, NZ
Saturday, February 25 @ 7:00PM Sat, Feb 25 @ 7:00PM	Sidewinder with Mammuthus and Planet Hunter: The 1000Mods Consolation Show! Valhalla, Wellington, NZ	Valhalla, Wellington, NZ
Saturday, February 11 @ 7:00PM Sat, Feb 11 @ 7:00PM	Sidewinder - 12Bar, Christchurch with Deranger & From Moose Mountain 12Bar, Christchurch	12Bar, Christchurch
Friday, February 10 @ 7:00PM Fri, Feb 10 @ 7:00PM	Sidewinder - Malbas, Nelson with Deranger & Black Water Project Malbas, Nelson 7010	Malbas, Nelson 7010
Saturday, November 26, 2022 @ 7:00PM Sat, Nov 26, 2022 @ 7:00PM	Sidewinder - Thirsty Dog, Auckland The Thirsty Dog, Auckland	The Thirsty Dog, Auckland

Blog

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Sep 5 2023

North Island Tour - Northern Lights 2023!

North Island Tour announcement! Northern Lights Tour 2023. Wellington desert rockers Sidewinder are back on the road and sounding bigger, bluesier and heavier than ever before! Fronted by new vocalist Jem this tour will be the first chance to hear…

Mar 6 2023

Sidewinder Return to Hawkes Bay! March 2023

We are heading north to play once more at one of our fav venues - Paisley Stage in Napier as we join Grays Road on their album release tour!

We will also be hitting the stage in Hastings for the…

Feb 20 2023

1000Mods Show Postponed - We still on Though!

Sadly the 1000Mods tour of Oz / Nz has been postponed due to a health issue for one of the band. We wish him a quick and full recovery and look forward to when we do finally welcome them to…

Oct 26 2022

North Island Tour - November 2022

Sidewinder are hitting the road to round out 2022 - bringing music to Taupo, Tauranga, Napier and Auckland!

Tickets are available via the links on the Upcoming Shows section of the main page.

Nov 18th - Rosemary's Bar, Taupo with…

Aug 16 2022

Sidewinder Playing the Electric Circus Rock / Metal Festival 2022

theAlpines333 Promotions presents the heavy music event of the year in Palmerston North.

NO LIFE... OLD MAN PINE... KAVORT... BULLETBELT... SIDEWINDER... THE RISING TIDE... THUNDER FOOT... IMPERIAL SLAVE... UNI-FI... TEETH AND NAILS... CAPTURED KINGS... KOKOA NASHI... FLOWER OF HADESBAD SCHEMATICS…

Aug 15 2022

Rock The Pines - Sidewinder in Kapiti! Saturday September 3rd.

Sidewinder are on the coast together with:

Monkey Wrench - by popular demand the top Foo Fighters Tribute act are back

Dislocate - out promoting their latest single release.

On The Rocks - fresh from the rehearsal studio this collection…

Jun 24 2022

Sidewinder supporting Sasquatch on their visit to Wellington!

Thrilled to announce we will be playing with Sasquatch on their visit to Wellington on September 16th.

Along for the ride will be fellow Welly rockers Mammathus plus Christchurch visitors Stonehurst and Pieces Of Molly.

Tickets at UTR. Sasquatch will…

Mar 10 2022

'Vines' Album Available!

The Vines album is now available for digital download and on CD!

It is available here on our website or for bandcamp fans you can find it on https://sidewindernz.bandcamp.com/album/vines-album

Feb 24 2022

New 'Vines' Merch - Now Available!

NEW MERCH ALERT

In anticipation of our upcoming album release, our new "Vines" merch is now available!

Get your tickets to one of our upcoming tour dates right now to snag yourself one of these, or you can purchase them…

Feb 4 2022

'Vines' Album Release Tour Dates Announced!

💥 VINES - NZ TOUR 2022 💥

We are stoked to announce we will be back on the road to start 2022!

We will be promoting the release of our debut album "Vines" and will be joined by some of…

Nov 14 2021

Sidewinder through to National Battle Of The Bands Final!

We have made it through to the NZ National Battle of the Bands Finals!

Thanks to all of you that have come down in support to get us here!

We are ready to go for the finals now - but…

Nov 14 2021

Triple Threat Tour 2021 - Christchurch Show

Sidewinder presents Triple Threat Tour 2021: The Christchurch Edition!

Wellington heavyweights 'Planet Of The Dead' and 'Sidewinder' are teaming up with local rockers 'Sins Of Eve' to deliver a Friday night of solid rock sounds.

'Planet Of The Dead' have…

Oct 19 2021

Sidewinder In Wellington Battle Of The Bands Final!

Thanks to your support we are through to the last local round!

Winner will go through to the national competition nd we know you will all turn out to support us again!

Tickets available here.

Sep 22 2021

Spring Me Out of Lockdown, Again!

It is spring here in Wellington and with the recent lockdown coming to an end the good folk at Lovelands have asked us to come play!

We were in fact schedule to play there last month however the lockdown put…

Aug 9 2021

New Drummer - Grant Lister

Today we announce a personnel change to the Sidewinder line up.

Corey Mudge has sadly decided to abdicate his drummer’s throne to focus on his increasingly successful business activities, as well as his all important family commitments.

Sidewinder had achieved…

Jul 25 2021

Walk Of Ishi - New Single Out August 2nd 2021

The third single from the upcoming album 'Vines' is out next week!

"Walk Of Ishi" is a song about overcoming adversity and is inspired by a real life individual: a Native American man who was the sole survivor of his…

May 24 2021

New Single 'Mississippi Fire' -Available June 7th

Wellington rockers Sidewinder have followed up of their successful first single, ‘Sirens’ with their latest offering, ‘Mississippi Fire’.

Sidewinder is a new combination of experienced musicians with a sound described as ‘bluesy desert / southern rock with a grungy aftertaste’.

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Apr 20 2021

May Performances Announced

We have a busy month of May ahead!

May 1st we are playing Rock The Waterfront in Kapiti.

May 6th we have a mid week gig with a few local bands at Valhalla.

May 8th we have the homecoming show…

Mar 21 2021

'Sirens' Tour Dates Announced!

Sidewinder are hitting the road to promote the release of their new single 'Sirens' in April 2021.

The band will be playing the Jam Factory Tauranga on the 15th, Nivara Lounge Hamilton on the 16th and Dead Witch…

Mar 5 2021

Studio Time Done...Tour Coming Soon.

The first four songs from the forthcoming Sidewinder album are in the can: expect news of the first single release very soon!

Along with this a tour of some key spots around the North Island is well through the planning…

Jan 11 2021

Good Time Not A Long Time.

Mid week show coming up in Wellington!

For a fiver you get Sidewinder along with How To Human, Seismic State and The Whiskey Show for rich brew of rock sounds.

It's a school night so it won't be a long…

Jan 4 2021

In Studio This Week!

Sidewinder are getting off to a busy start this new year.

Not only is there two shows booked in Wellington in January...we are heading into the studio with top local engineer James Goldsmith to record a bunch of songs.

James…